Froedtert Hospital has consistently been recognized as a leader in cardiac care, highlighting the exceptional skills and dedication of their Heart Doctors. In the 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards by Healthgrades, Froedtert Hospital achieved significant accolades, underscoring its position as a premier destination for patients seeking the best heart doctors and cardiac treatment. These awards include being named among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention. These honors reflect a commitment to superior patient outcomes and place Froedtert Hospital among the nation’s elite institutions for heart care.
Adding to these distinctions, Froedtert Hospital was also identified as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® by Premier, a leading healthcare improvement company. This recognition is based on a rigorous, independent quality analysis that assesses hospitals on a balanced scorecard. The study highlighted that top 50 hospitals like Froedtert operate more efficiently and achieve better patient outcomes. Specifically, these leading institutions demonstrate significantly higher inpatient survival rates, fewer patient complications, lower readmission rates, and substantial cost savings per patient case—nearly $7,000 less. The implications of this level of care are profound; if all hospitals performed at the level of these top performers, it could prevent an estimated 14,000 deaths from heart disease, reduce complications for 28,600 bypass and angioplasty patients, and save over $1.5 billion in inpatient costs annually. Froedtert Hospital’s recognition in the top teaching hospitals category, especially noting its cardiovascular residency program, further emphasizes the expertise of its heart doctors and their dedication to training future specialists. Notably, Froedtert stands alone as the only Wisconsin hospital to receive this national distinction, reaffirming the exceptional caliber of its cardiac team.
Further solidifying its reputation, Froedtert Hospital is featured on the Becker’s Hospital Review 2024 list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs. Hospitals on this prestigious list are recognized for providing outstanding heart and vascular care, leading to superior patient outcomes. As part of a comprehensive health network that includes eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center, the heart and vascular specialists at Froedtert manage a high volume of patients with a broad spectrum of heart conditions. This extensive experience ensures that patients benefit from the deep expertise of heart doctors who are adept at treating even the most complex cardiac issues.
In the specialized field of cardio-oncology, the International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) has recognized Froedtert Hospital’s Cardio-Oncology Program as a gold level Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence. This highest level of certification from ICOS is awarded to programs that demonstrate exceptional expertise in treating patients who face heart disease risks or complications arising from cancer treatments. As Wisconsin’s only gold-certified program, and one of only two ICOS-certified programs in the state, Froedtert’s heart doctors specializing in cardio-oncology are uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive and advanced care in this critical intersection of cardiology and oncology.
Froedtert Hospital’s commitment to quality extends to vascular surgery, evidenced by the Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) awarding the hospital three out of three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program. This recognition from the Society for Vascular Surgery highlights Froedtert’s dedication to improving patient safety and the quality of vascular care. The participation in VQI’s data collection and analysis underscores the hospital’s proactive approach to continuously enhancing the outcomes for patients undergoing vascular treatments, reflecting the diligence of their heart doctors and vascular specialists.
The American Heart Association has also honored Froedtert Hospital with multiple Get With the Guidelines® awards, including the Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Gold Plus, Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Gold, and AFib Gold Award. These accolades demonstrate Froedtert’s unwavering commitment to adhering to the most current treatment guidelines and optimizing processes for delivering timely and effective care for a range of heart conditions, from heart failure and heart attacks to atrial fibrillation. The consistent recognition from AHA highlights the dedication of Froedtert’s heart doctors to providing evidence-based, patient-centered care that meets the highest national standards.
In conclusion, Froedtert Hospital’s numerous national recognitions and awards across cardiac surgery, cardiac care, cardio-oncology, and vascular surgery, from organizations like Healthgrades, Premier, Becker’s Hospital Review, ICOS, SVS VQI, and the American Heart Association, collectively affirm its status as a leading center for heart care. For patients seeking the most qualified and recognized heart doctors, Froedtert Hospital stands out as an institution committed to excellence, innovation, and superior patient outcomes.
